Walkhandi, Homnabad, Bidar, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Walkhandi


The village Walkhandi is located in Homnabad Taluk of Bidar District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Itga Gram Panchayat. It comes under Homnabad Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chitgoppa, which is about 6 kilometers away from Walkhandi.

Travel and Communication for Walkhandi


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Walkhandi,
Bidar,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 585414

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Walkhandi


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Walkhandi is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Walkhandi is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Walkhandi


As per available data from the year 2009, 2362 persons live in 408 house holds in the village Walkhandi. There are 1185 female individuals and 1177 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.17% and males constitute 49.83% of the total population.

There are 482 scheduled castes persons of which 242 are females and 240 are males. Females constitute 50.21% and males constitute 49.79% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 20.41% of the total population.

There are 986 scheduled tribes persons of which 490 are females and 496 are males. Females constitute 49.7% and males constitute 50.3% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 41.74% of the total population.

Population density of Walkhandi is 223.48 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Walkhandi


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Total area of Walkhandi is 1056.9 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 778.9 ha. About 727.9 ha is un-irrigated area. About 51 ha is irrigated area. About 51 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 14 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 37 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 28 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 50 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 42 ha is culturable waste land. About 38 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 12 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Walkhandi


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a private pre-primary school in Chitgoppa, which is 5-10 kms away from Walkhandi.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Walkhandi.

There is a government middle school in the village Walkhandi.

There is a government secondary school in the village Walkhandi.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Chitgoppa, which is 5-10 kms away from Walkhandi.

Colleges in Walkhandi


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Chitgoppa, which is 5-10 kms away from Walkhandi.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Basavakalyan, which is more than 10 kms away from Walkhandi.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Bidar, which is 5-10 kms away from Walkhandi.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Bidar, which is more than 10 kms away from Walkhandi.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Chitgoppa, which is 5-10 kms away from Walkhandi.

Other Educational Facilities in Walkhandi


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Chitgoppa, which is 5-10 kms away from Walkhandi.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Chitgoppa, which is 5-10 kms away from Walkhandi.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Maniknagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Walkhandi.

Healthcare Facilities in Walkhandi


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Walkhandi.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Walkhandi.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Walkhandi.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Walkhandi.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Walkhandi.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Walkhandi.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Walkhandi.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Walkhandi.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Walkhandi.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Walkhandi.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Walkhandi.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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